--- title: "Raising Smiles — charity 1180029 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Raising Smiles (charity 1180029): income £3,371 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/raising-smiles retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:24:41.831Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1180029CIO RS # Raising Smiles Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Raising Smiles is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.raising-smiles.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1180029&subId=0) Work at Raising Smiles? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=raising-smiles&type=claim&name=Raising%20Smiles) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Raising Smiles? Reported income · year ending 2024-07-31 £3,371 Reported spending · year ending 2024-07-31 £3,306 Registered charity number 1180029 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 60 Water Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.raising-smiles.org](http://www.raising-smiles.org/) Quick answer Raising Smiles (number 1180029) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Raising Smiles do? to relieve sickness and to preserve the health of the patients of childrens hospitals in the UK by providing or assisting in the provision of equipment, facilities, recreation and services ancillary to those provided by the NHS for individuals whilst in hospital. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Raising Smiles Answers Raising Smiles gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Raising Smiles as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Raising Smiles's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 September 2018 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Raising Smiles registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Raising Smiles yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Raising Smiles. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Raising Smiles? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=raising-smiles&type=claim&name=Raising%20Smiles) [Visit charity website](http://www.raising-smiles.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Raising Smiles a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Raising Smiles as a registered charity (number 1180029) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Raising Smiles's charity number? Raising Smiles's charity number is 1180029. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1180029? Search 1180029 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Raising Smiles do? to relieve sickness and to preserve the health of the patients of childrens hospitals in the UK by providing or assisting in the provision of equipment, facilities, recreation and services ancillary to those provided by the NHS for individuals whilst in hospital. Does Raising Smiles have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Raising Smiles. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Raising Smiles? Raising Smiles's website listed in our register data is http://www.raising-smiles.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Raising Smiles? The register does not record Raising Smiles as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Raising Smiles's trustees paid? Raising Smiles's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Raising Smiles registered as a charity? Raising Smiles was entered on the register on 21 September 2018. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1180029&subId=0).